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The Arc of the United States is an organization serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The organization was originally founded in the 1950s by parents of individuals with developmental disabilities.〔 Since that time, the organization has established state chapters in 39 states, with 730 local chapters in states across the country.〔 The Arc of the United States is based in Washington D.C. The organization was originally called the National Association for Retarded Children from 1953 - 1973, the National Association for Retarded Citizens from 1973 - 1981, the Association for Retarded Citizens of the United States from 1981 - 1992, and then assumed its present name in 1992 as part of expanding its function and reacting to the euphemism treadmill.〔http://www.thearc.org/page.aspx?pid=2344〕〔 == History == In 1947, in response to a letter in the Bergen Record from Laura Sparks Blossfeld, parent of a child with intellectual disability, a group of parents met to discuss what they might do to help their children with disabilities. That small group of parents joined together to form what was eventually called The Association for Retarded Children (later Citizens) and is now known simply as The Arc. The Arc was founded in 1950 by a small group of parents and other concerned individuals.〔Historical Accounts〕 At that time, the organization claims, there was a lack of awareness about and community programs for children and adults with developmental disabilities and their support families. In the early days the association worked to create a more positive public perception of children with mental retardation and to assert to parents and others the potential of people with mental retardation. The Arc also worked to procure services for children and adults who were denied day care, preschool, education and work programs. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Arc of the United States」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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